Combination miner&#39;s checkbook



Dec. 18, 1945. J. A. DALY COMBINATION MINERS CHEGk BOOK Filed Oct. 26, 1944 O TION i COMBIQATION n TURN (ARS EHTATERS CHECK Z65 CREEK- Patented Dec. 18, 1945 V This invention relates to a combination 'miners check book.

The object of. this invention isthe improvement of the construction of my fathers invention, as disclosed in Patent No. 1,028,684, issued June4,1912.

Another object of the invention is thetcona struction of a miners check book which embodies means for making the structure durable, as well.

as facilitating the identification of the positive number of checks in the book, together with the primary and auxiliaryv aperturesv on each indi-u vidual check, wherebythe suspension of. each check. during the use thereof is excellently provided-for. l J 2' a A still further object of this invention is to maintain proper assembly of the continuous folded strip of combinationminers check whenlbook cover is opened to detach a checkby applying a V flexible glue compound to the exposed perforated or scored end of the complete folded pack. Without this gluing feature, there is always the possibility that checks Will fan out unless care. is taken at each opening of the book or'pack.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, my,invention comprises certain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

'In the drawing:

Figure l is a plan view of a check book constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a View in side elevation showing the book in a partly opened condition. 7

Figure 3 is a view in side elevation of the check book in a closed position.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the check book in an open position.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5-5,

Fig. 1.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary, perspective view of a check board, showing checks constructed in accordance with the present invention, supported thereon by means of the auxiliary aperture.

Referring to the drawing by numerals, I designates the front portion of the cover, and 2 is the back portion of said cover. It is customary to employ 100 checks, separated by lines of perto be folded inward with its face against the check v 4, which is usually known as" check 2 by the'printed numeral thereon." The inner unit 'normally" consists 'offcli'e'ck's known as 98, 99 and "0- (not shown) iis'paste'd or otherwise securely fastened tothe bac pm; tion 2 of the cover. This fastenihg'wvas discovered to possess decided'advanta'ge' over my 'thers patent, as will be hereinafter'enplained.f 2" Each .check is pifovide'd with' a large primaryaperture 5 and a small auxiliaryapertureft, these; apertures being in'long'itudinal segmen a e h check. 3 With reference to' the paSting' Q f -the three;

. checks to the back portion 'ofthe covei' it as found that pasting one check wasnot'satisfa'c-i tory, due to the mine moisture and perspirationi as the book of checks is carried duringtvorlii'rigj hours in the miners' pocket." -The "three checks pasted to the inside back 'of 'the cover over'co thistrouble. F

With regard to thesingle check, or'NoL 1' check, designated by 3, which is folde'd' singularly,"aminer can easily recognize an error if; aboo'k-ha no extra che'ckwhenfl issued atthe beginning of each day." A book folded, three'to-"each fol would indicate a'discreparicy or'poss'ibly 99 check The miner could th'en returnth book with the extra check? 'Ori the 'other' h'a book had two checks folded instead of one check, this would indicate 101 checks were contained therein. Book turn or car numbers are from 1 to 100, inclusive. Inasmuch as the numbering devices are so as to print in pairs, one machine printing the odd units and one machine printing the even units would seldom allow a discrepancy to occur beyond a one-check error.

When books are folded, this odd or single check is carefully Watched and if it is not to the amount of checks, all following or succeeding booksoff the press would be in discrepancy or in error, due to the skip in consecutive numbering; It is, therefore, important in the two ways mentioned for absolute correctness. In each book it w111 be noted there are thirty-three folds of three checks each and the extra check. This extra check 3 allows a reasonable chance to prevent a miner from using one-third of any part of the book before the error is discovered, as Well as a manufacturing error.

The small auxiliary aperture 6 is placed in juxtaposition below the larger or primary aperture 5 for the purpose of hanging the check after removal by the check-puller on the especially erected check board 1 (Fig. 6) in the weighmans ofl'ice. Whena car reaches the tippletop, it begins to turn over so the coal therein is dumped previously to being weighed. When the said car starts this motion upward, the check-puller reaches and takes hold of the check and pulls same downward, or toward him. The larger, or

primary aperture 5, is ripped or torn. The second or auxiliary aperture 6 is not torn from the effect and after it is handed to the weighman, he records the weight with the miner's number on his daily tonnage bulletins and then hangs the check by means of the auxiliary aperture 6 on the check board 1, which board has a small nail or spike 8 in position below the corresponding miners numher. As each car comes with miner' identification number, it is placed on the miners resp ctive hook; spike, or nail as a. receipt for the car, or cars, he is entitled to credit for.. Therefore, the auxiliary aperture 6 is a decided improvement, together with the single folded, check 3, and the specificmeans of substantially fastening the strip of checks to the back portion of the cover.

I have discovered thatit is a big advantage in making the auxiliary aperture 6 small: so that it is surrounded with a great solid area, whereby, when the primary aperture area is torn, the auxiliary aperture will not be-injured, and will remain in perfectconditionfor use (Fig. 6).

I have also discovered that it is very important to maintain proper assembly of the continuous folded strip of the combination miner's check when the bookcoveris opened to detach a check by applying a flexible glue compound which seals the exposed perforated 0r scored ends 2a of the folded pack; this-prevents moisture penetrating the pack- Also, without this gluein'g, there is always the possibility that checks will fan out up. less care. istaken at each opening of the-book or pack. It is to-be notedthis glueing can be'around the four ends of the folded pack, thus insuring checks against extreme damp-conditions in: some What I claim is:

1. In a combination miners check book, the combination of a cover comprising a front and back portion, a strip of checks folded in units of three and having its innermost fold of three checks pasted to the back portion of the cover, said checks each provided near its top edge with a primary and an auxiliary aperture, said auxiliary aperture being in juxtaposition under the primary aperture, the first or outer check folded back on the firstv unit of three checks, and said folded checks have a coating of glue on their edges, preventing moisture entering between the folded checks.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a miners check book comprising a strip of 100 checks, said strip folded thirty-three times and having the first fold comprising four checks, the first check of said series of' four being folded inwardly with its face against a check of the first fold, each check provided near its top edge with a large primary aperture and a small auxiliary aperture in juxtaposition immediately under said primary aperture, said apertures being in alignment longitudinally at the upper end of the check, the inner fold of three checks being pasted to the inner face of the back of the check book, and said folded checks having a coating of glue over their edges, preventing moisture entering between the folded checks;

3. As a new article of manufacture, a strip transversely perforated and folded into sets of checks, said folded strip exposing perforations in the edges of said checks, and a coating of glue on said edges, sealing' the exposed edge perforations only, whereby dampness or moisture is prevented entering the spaces between the folded checks.

4. In a combination miners check book, the

' combination of a strip of checks separated by lines mines. This glue process will also permit supplies I of checks without book covers for economy in manufacturing costs and sell at av lower cost to the buyer of the-said checks; Under I have noted folded sections of the strip, after being separated, become'attached when reassembled and pressed together. This is facilitated to avv greater extent under-damp conditions prevalent inmines, withfiexibleglueing-compounds.

of perforations, said checks being folded into sets, each check being provided with a primary and an auxiliary aperture near its upper end, and said checks provided witl'ra coating of glue over their edges, sealing the perforations at the edges only of said checks and the spaces between th folded checks.

JOHN A, DALY. 

